as in banquet
a large fancy meal often accompanied by ceremony or entertainment
there will be a celebratory dinner at a local restaurant for the entire team
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Recent Examples of dinner
The blood coursing my veins contains no French elements, save the vestige of an exquisite Bordeaux from last night’s dinner with friends in Beverly Hills, a city within a city that you’d be forgiven for assuming is the official headquarters for the Persian diaspora in America.
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Arvand Khosravi, Vanity Fair, 11 Mar. 2026
My children loved the whole experience and everyone ate all their dinner – another victory.
—Helen Wright, TheWeek, 11 Mar. 2026
Medora, however, has a nice range of dining options, including burgers at the Little Missouri Saloon and steak dinners at Theodore’s Dining Room.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
Chili will be consumed as fellowship dinner open to all.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2026
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Arvand Khosravi, Vanity Fair, 11 Mar. 2026
My children loved the whole experience and everyone ate all their dinner – another victory.
—Helen Wright, TheWeek, 11 Mar. 2026
Medora, however, has a nice range of dining options, including burgers at the Little Missouri Saloon and steak dinners at Theodore’s Dining Room.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
Chili will be consumed as fellowship dinner open to all.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dinner
Noun
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In the center of the room is a small, circular table, set with simple crockery that's a far cry from the ornate dinner service put on display for state banquets and formal occasions.—
Stephanie Bridger-Linning,
Vanity Fair,
7 Mar. 2026
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On a chilly afternoon last March, Jayaraman announced, on LinkedIn, an elaborate multi-course vegetarian pop-up banquet from Tamil Nadu.—
Kalpana Mohan,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Enjoy a feast of fresh crab, pasta, salad, bread and dessert to finish the night’s feast.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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At Kakō and Saki, guests feast on seasonal Japanese ingredients highlighting traditional and modern techniques.—
Lois Alter Mark,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Dinner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinner. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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